Agilent Technologies 709-DS User manual

Agilent Technologies
708-DS / 709-DS
Dissolution Apparatus
Operator’s Manual

708-DS / 709-DS Operator’s Manual
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Contents
Figures 7
Tab les 9
1Safety 11
Electrical Hazards 11
Warning 13
Caution 13
Note 13
Information Symbols 14
2 Introduction 15
Conventions Used in this Manual 17
Serial Number Format 18
3 Setting Up the 708-DS / 709-DS 19
Initial Setup 20
Unpacking Procedure 20
Environmental Requirements for Installation 22
Clearance 22
Equipment, Parts, and Accessories As Shipped 23
Parts and Accessories 23
Tubing / Cable Connections 24
Heater / Circulator Setup (708-DS) 24
Instrument Level / Water Bath Setup 25
Level Instrument 25

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DVH Power Controller Setup (709-DS) 28
Temperature Probe Installation (708-DS) 29
EVT Probe Installation (708-DS) 30
Power Cord Connections 30
708-DS / 709-DS Initial Power Up 30
Filling the Water Bath (708-DS) 31
Level Instrument - Re-verification 32
Heater / Circulator Power-up (708-DS) 32
Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS Setup 33
Vessel Isolation Chamber Installation (709-DS) 33
Vessel Installation 34
Sample Manifold Installation 35
Accessory Installation 37
Setting Basket (Apparatus 1) Heights 43
Setting Paddle (Apparatus 2) Heights 44
4 Operating the 708-DS / 709-DS 47
Main Screen - Options 48
Main Screen - Display Parameters 48
Main Screen - Sample Temperatures
49
Main Screen - Run 50
Main Screen - Stop 57
Main Screen - Drive Unit Up / Down 59
Manual Drive Unit Up / Down 60
Manual Sampling 61
Main Screen - Manifold Up / Down 62
Main Screen - Lock 63
Main Screen - Unlock 64
Main Screen - Remote Control 65
Main Screen - Alarms 65
Main Screen - Maintenance Due Icon 66

Contents
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Menu Screen - System Menu 67
Menu Screen - Method Editor 68
Menu Screen - Reports 77
Menu Screen - Alarms 80
Menu Screen - Instrument 82
Menu Screen - Calibration 87
Menu Screen - Diagnostics 90
Menu Screen - User Access 95
General 708-DS / 709-DS Conventions 96
Alphanumeric Data Entry 96
Numeric and Time / Date Entry 97
Parameter Limits / Ranges 98
Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS Notifications 100
Main Screen - Error Conditions 100
Dialog Screens (Green / Blue) 102
Warning Screens (Yellow) 104
Error Screens (Red) 109
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 115
Preventive Maintenance 116
Weekly Maintenance 116
Monthly Maintenance 116
Bi-Annual Maintenance 116
Sample Line / Paddle / Basket Care 117
Shafts 117
Baskets 118
Rinsing Sample Lines 119
Rinse Cups (Optional) 120
Vessels and Evaporation Covers 121
DVH Vessel Care (709-DS) 121
Water Bath and Temperature Probes (708-DS) 122

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Water Bath Care 122
Water Bath Temperature Probe Accuracy Test 123
Removing or Adjusting Cannulas / Probes 125
Manifold Maintenance 125
Removing the Manifold 125
Accessing the Top Cover 126
Removing Top Cover 126
Replacing the Top Cover 126
Printer Maintenance 127
Removing a Thermal Paper Roll 127
Inserting a Thermal Paper Roll (5095-0307) 130
Thermal Printer Test 133
Obtaining Warranty and Other Services 134
Index 135

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Figures
Figure 1. Unpacking 20
Figure 2. Removing the Apparatus 21
Figure 3. BATH HEATER Connector 24
Figure 4. Levelers and Stability Feet 25
Figure 5. Level-Adjustment Screw Caps 26
Figure 6. Raising the Stability Feet 27
Figure 7. DVH Power Controller 28
Figure 8. BATH TEMP Connector 29
Figure 9. Positioning the Temperature Probe 29
Figure 10. Filling the Water Bath 31
Figure 11. Vessel Bubble 34
Figure 12. Positioning the Manifold for Installation 35
Figure 13. Connecting AutoTemp 36
Figure 14. Affixing the Fasteners 37
Figure 15. Proper Sample Tubing Position 38
Figure 16. Installing Evaporation Covers on Shafts 39
Figure 17. Shaft Locking Collars 39
Figure 18. Dosage Delivery Module and Alignment Post 40
Figure 19. Inserting DDM into DDM Alignment Shaft 41
Figure 20. Attaching DDM to Alignment Post 42
Figure 21. Accessory Installation 43
Figure 22. Tightening the Shaft Locking Collar 44
Figure 23. Inserting Height Spheres 45
Figure 24. Main Screen - Display Parameters 48
Figure 25. Manual Lift Knob 60
Figure 26. Taking a Manual Sample 61
Figure 27. Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS Standard Evaporation
Cover 62
Figure 28. Rinse Cup 120

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Figures
Figure 29. Resistance Value of Temperature Probe 124
Figure 30. Near-empty Paper Roll 127
Figure 31. Accessing the Printer Handle 128
Figure 32. Open Printer Chamber 128
Figure 33. Removing the Thermal Paper Roll 129
Figure 34. Inserting a Thermal New Paper Roll 130
Figure 35. Leading Paper and Closing the Lid 131
Figure 36. Closing the Printer Chamber 131
Figure 37. Feeding Paper 132
Figure 38. Printer Test 133

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Tables
Table 1. Method - Start Options 52
Table 2. Method Properties Screen 1 69
Table 3. Method Properties Screen 2 70
Table 4. Method Properties Screen 2 72
Table 5. Menu Screen - Alarms 80
Table 6. Menu Screen - Instrument Settings Screen 1 82
Table 7. Menu Screen - Instrument Settings Screen 2 84
Table 8. Menu Screen - Instrument Settings Screen 3 85
Table 9. Menu Screen - Instrument Settings Screen 3 86
Table 10. Menu Screen - Diagnostics Screen 1 90
Table 11. Menu Screen - Diagnostics Screen 2 92
Table 12. Diagnostics - DVH Diagnostics Screen 1 93
Table 13. Numeric and Time / Date Entry 97
Table 14. Parameter Limits / Ranges 98
Table 15. Dialog Screens (Green / Blue) 102
Table 16. Warning Screens (Yellow) 104
Table 17. Error Screens (Red) 109

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Operator’s Manual
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Safety
Electrical Hazards 11
The Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS has been designed and tested so that
when used properly you have an accurate, fast, flexible, and safe
instrument.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Operation of a Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS involves the use of aqueous
liquids and various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Unskilled, improper,
or careless use of this instrument can create shock hazards, fire hazards,
or other hazards which can cause death, serious injury to personnel, or
severe damage to equipment and property.
Information on safety practices is provided with your instrument and
operation manuals. Before using your instrument or accessories, you
must thoroughly read these safety practices.
Observe all relevant safety practices at all times.
Electrical Hazards
The dissolution apparatus contains electrical circuits, devices, and
components operating at dangerous voltages. Contact with these
circuits, devices, and components can cause death, serious injury, or
painful electric shock.
Panels or covers that are retained by fasteners which require the use of a
tool for removal may be opened only by Agilent-trained,
Agilent-qualified, or Agilent-authorized service engineers. Consult the
manuals or product labels supplied with the dissolution apparatus to
determine which parts are operator-accessible.

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Application of the wrong supply voltage, connection of the instrument
to an incorrectly wired supply outlet, or lack of proper electrical
grounding can create a fire hazard or a potentially serious shock hazard
and could seriously damage the instrument and any attached ancillary
equipment.
Always use a three-wire outlet with ground connection which is
adequately rated for the load. The installation must comply with local,
state, and federal safety regulations.
Do not connect the instrument to the main power supply until you have
made sure that the operating voltage is correctly set for the main power
supply in the specific outlet in your laboratory to which the equipment
will be connected.

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Warning
WARNING
A ‘Warning’ message appears in the manual when failure to observe
instructions or precautions could result in death or injury.
Read all warnings and cautions carefully and observe them at all times.
Caution
CAUTION
A ‘Caution’ message appears in the manual when failure to observe
instructions could result in damage to equipment (Agilent supplied and /
or other associated equipment).
Note
NOTE
A ‘Note’ appears in the manual to give advice or information.

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Information Symbols
I Switches main power on
0 Switches main power off
Indicates single-phase alternating current
Indicates the product complies with the
requirements of one or more European Union
(EU) directives.
Indicates specific equipment meets standards of
safety. These products are safe for use in the
workplace for North America.
Indicates that this product must not be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste.
All Agilent products that are subject to the
WEEE directive shipped after August 13, 2005
are compliant with the WEEE marking
requirements. Such products are marked with the
“crossed out wheelie bin” WEEE symbol in
accordance with European Standard EN 50419.
For more information on collection, reuse, and
recycling systems, please contact your
local/regional waste administration, your local
distributor, or Agilent.
Indicates the product complies with regulatory
compliance requirements of New Zealand and
Australia.

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Introduction
Conventions Used in this Manual 17
Serial Number Format 18

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2 Introduction
Agilent’s 708-DS and 709-DS Dissolution Apparatus are designed for
dissolution testing of a variety of pharmaceutical products, including
tablets, capsules, and transdermal patches. Using a common platform,
both models are available with an intuitive, color touch screen interface.
Likewise, you may select the 708-DS for traditional water bath vessel
heating, or choose the 709-DS for simplified, bath-free, self-heating
vessels with Agilent’s Direct Vessel Heating (DVH). Each apparatus
can be tailored to support several innovative features designed to allow
unattended dissolution testing, including Dosage Delivery Module
(DDM), AutoTemp, and Auto Sampling.
WARNING
The dissolution apparatus contains electrical circuits, devices,
and components operating at dangerous voltages. Contact with
these circuits, devices and components can cause death, serious
injury, or painful electric shock.
CAUTION
Panels or covers that are retained by fasteners which require the use
of a tool for removal may be opened only by Agilent-trained,
Agilent-qualified, or Agilent-authorized service engineers

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Conventions Used in this Manual
•Items you are asked to press are in bold. For example, “press H on
the keypad”.
•Key sequences you are asked to press appear like this: MENU >7.

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Serial Number Format
The serial number contains 10 characters and follows this syntax:
CC1234xxxx
Syntax Code Meaning Description
CC Country of origin 2 alpha characters matching the required trade designation for
the country of origin
12 Year of manufacture ‘09’ for 2009, ‘10’ for 2010, etc.
34 Week of manufacture ‘01’ for week 1 to ‘52’ for week 52

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708-DS / 709-DS Dissolution Apparatus
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Setting Up the 708-DS / 709-DS
Initial Setup 20
Equipment, Parts, and Accessories As Shipped 23
Tubing / Cable Connections 24
Instrument Level / Water Bath Setup 25
Agilent 708-DS / 709-DS Setup 33

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3 Setting Up the 708-DS / 709-DS
Initial Setup
Complete the following sections to initially set up the Agilent 708-DS /
709-DS and all other system components.
Unpacking Procedure
Figure 1 Unpacking